In this article with Counseling Today, I dive deep into the signs of subtle abuse how to assess it. I address common misconceptions about psychological abuse and provide a call to action for the counseling community.
Approximately half of Americans have experienced emotional abuse by a partner in their lifetime. Despite the staggering statistics, psychological abuse has been widely overlooked. Psychological abuse causes long-term damage to a victim’s mental health and that subtle psychological abuse is more harmful than overt psychological abuse or direct aggression.
This article indicates the urgency to educate clinicians on how to accurately identify psychological abuse and power imbalances in a relationship, particularly when the more overt forms of abuse are not present.
